Scene from Frida (2002)

Alternate Names: Karine Plantadit-Bageot

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Frida (2002) as Paris Chanteuse

Most Important Roles:

• Chicago (2002) as Female Dancer
• Brooklyn Love Stories (2019) as Celeste (segment 'Celeste')
• Frida (2002) as Paris Chanteuse
• Across the Universe (2007) as Prankster
• Stay (2005) as Dancer

Career Highlights:

• Chicago (2002)
• Brooklyn Love Stories (2019)
• Frida (2002)
• Across the Universe (2007)
• Stay (2005)

Alternate Names: Salma Hayek Pinault, Salma Hayek, Salma Hayek Jimenez, Salma Hayek Jiménez, Salma del Carmen Hayek Jiménez-Pinault, Σάλμα Χάγιεκ, Са́льма Ха́йек, Сальма Гаєк, Сальма Хаєк, סלמה הייק, سلما هایک پینو, サルマ・ハエック, 莎瑪·海耶克, 살마 아예크, 셀마 헤이엑

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Mi Vida Loca (1994) as Gata

Most Important Roles:

• Four Rooms (1995) as TV Dancing Girl
• 11th Hour (2017) as Maria José
• Lonely Hearts (2006) as Martha Beck
• Frida (2002) as Frida Kahlo
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) as Carolina
• From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) as Santanico Pandemonium
• Dogma (1999) as Serendipity
• After the Sunset (2004) as Lola Cirillo
• Ask the Dust (2006) as Camilla Lopez
• Fools Rush In (1997) as Isabel Fuentes

Career Highlights:

• Four Rooms (1995)
• 11th Hour (2017)
• Lonely Hearts (2006)
• Frida (2002)
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
• From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
• Dogma (1999)
• After the Sunset (2004)
• Ask the Dust (2006)
• Fools Rush In (1997)

Awards:

• Daytime Emmy Award
• Lucy Award (2008)
• Knight of the Legion of Honour
• Great Immigrants Award (2007)

Salma Hayek, born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez on September 2, 1966, is a Mexican and American actress who began her career in Mexico starring in the telenovela 'Teresa' (1989–1991) and film 'Midaq Alley' (1995). She gained international recognition with her role as Carolina in Robert Rodriguez's 'Desperado' (1995), alongside Antonio Banderas. Hayek is known for her diverse roles, including a critically acclaimed performance as Frida Kahlo in the biopic 'Frida' (2002), which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She has also worked extensively in television, earning Emmy nominations and wins.